opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
day after day; day by day
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
Buddhist (household) altar
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)
besides; moreover; in addition
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rational; reasonable; logical
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to get one's head around; to think about
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
like this; in this way; as you see
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)